Yes...we should have thought that through a bit more before hand...

[He doesn't tell her that they picked that story out very carefully. They were so sure that joking about their predicament would help people feel better, but...all they ended up doing is hurting each other and making fools of themselves. The latter was bound to happen anyway, though.]

I am sure once Osomatsu is feeling better he would be up for trying again. Perhaps something we know a bit better, next time.